AET Flexible Space, leading provider of underfloor air
conditioning systems has just completed commissioning
equipment installed in the office area of the new Jaguar
Land Rover manufacturing facility at the i54 Business Park
in South Staffordshire. The new building is part of a
manufacturing expansion plan adding to the £500 million
engine plant on the i54 site which was opened at the end of
2014. The latest building has been delivered by Associated
Architects in partnership with Arup.

The initial HVAC brief specified trench heating for the
perimeter areas of the office facilities, however, after
discussions with M&E specialists NG Bailey, it was realised that
AET Fantiles with additional electric trim heaters could offer
the same performance, but with greater flexibility than the
trench heating system. This fitted nicely with Jaguar Land
Rover’s outline strategy to create a transformational working
environment, providing a showcase for environmental
sustainability and AET are delighted to continue their
relationship with Jaguar Land Rover which dates back to 1996.

The underfloor air conditioning system in the building is
divided into four zones totalling a floor area of around 1274 m².
The conditioned air is fed into the 400mm plenum by four CAM-C
25 downflow units, and then supplied into the workspace via fan
terminal units (Fantile). A total of 56 TU4-EC Fantiles have
been supplied which each feature integrated controllers, with
which users can personally adjust fan speed and temperature to
suit their own comfort. Underfloor systems can be configured
with either underfloor, or high level return and can easily
integrate with passive or other ventilation systems.

The Manufacturing Building at i54 Business Park is on track
to be awarded BREEAM Excellent.